Sunny's girl

Hi Sleevefox, this is a bit unusual but it sounds like your body is just adjusting to your new condition. Mention it to your physician on your next visit though. It will take your body a while to adjust to your new stomach size and a lot of interesting things happen during this process. You will adjust and learn what works and doesn't work for you. I suggest that you keep a little journal of your food intake to reflect what you are eating and drinking, the quantity, the time of day and the reaction. It's helpful to you and your physician to determine your progress and how your body is responding. For example, I learned that I can no longer tolerate any carbonated beverages or eat anything within 1 hour of bedtime. This often resulted in gagging or vomiting, sometimes while I was sleeping. The first three months following surgery were the most challenging for me. I worried that I would never eat more than two teaspoons of food and wouldn't get the necessary Protein and nutrients. I thought that I had made a huge, irreparable mistake. Once I figured out what my body needed and how my new stomach worked it went very smoothly. It's been a year now, I've lost 50 lbs. and am eating small adult portions. I dine out with friends and they have no idea that I had the surgery, they just think that I'm being good with my diet. I have not felt this healthy and vibrant since I was a teenager, over 40 years ago. Best decision ever. Good luck.

I was sleeved on July 12 and felt very much as you do now for the first six weeks. This is a frustrating stage as you feel well externally but internally your system is still healing and adjusting to the change. I cried every day wondering if I was ever going to eat more than two teaspoons of food at a meal or how I was ever going to stay healthy when I couln't get enough fluids and Protein in each day. Unlike you, I do not have a feeling of hunger so I am eating five very small protein based meals per day. It took me a long time to realize that the pressure in my upper chest after eating was the feeling of fullness. Adjusting to smaller more frequent meals has alleviated that. Now almost 8 weeks post surgery I have lost 38 pounds and feel fantastic. I am trying new foods each day to see what I can tolerate and am happy that most foods are going down well. I avoid beads, Pasta, rice, potatoes because they are simply too filling and don't leave room for healthier foods. Hang in there, you will feel better about your decision as you continue to heal. I now realize that this is a journey and each day will present new challenges and accomplishments as you adjust to your new life.